Do people just forget all the bad things after someone like Whitney Houston has died?

by BIG BAD JOHN R. Posted 2012/05/26 20:08:26

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		Yes, we tend to turn a blind eye to their problems and only focuseon the good
		No, we still remember her and her problems
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	Yes, we tend to turn a blind eye to their problems and only focuseon the good	11 votes	39%
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Wiyao Boukpessi 2012/07/02 22:10:21

Yes, we tend to turn a blind eye to their problems and only focuseon the good

that's what it seems like, first they say bad things about them, & then when the person dies, all of a sudden all is forgotten, & they start fake crying, & saying nice things about them.

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tweet_tweet 2012/05/31 23:02:55

None of the above

I think people forgive someone's mistakes when that person has passed. It's hard to watch a train wreck from afar. It's easier to remember their talents when they are no longer suffering, and we don't have to witness the downward spiral.

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frozenKmadness 2012/05/27 13:03:00

Yes, we tend to turn a blind eye to their problems and only focuseon the good

What's the point in remembering her bads?

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Roblem BN-0 2012/05/27 00:38:12

No, we still remember her and her problems

but the objective is to not dwell on the negative.

The statistic is 80% of addicts relapse. Some of us are/were lucky enough to have changed enough to stay clean. It is not easy.

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william 2012/05/27 00:33:05

No, we still remember her and her problems

people talked about Whitney like a damn dog as if she had done something to them personally.......didn't make any sence.....

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Chanch 2012/05/27 00:13:19

Yes, we tend to turn a blind eye to their problems and only focuseon the good

It amazes me how much a person's reputation improves after they die.

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Mikel_mad2002 2012/05/26 22:17:13

No, we still remember her and her problems

But they say you should never speak ill of the dead

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Max7 2012/05/26 21:41:36

No, we still remember her and her problems

Sometimes the issues that effect people that are in the lime light, are not forgotten. I think a lot of what Whitney went through will cause young people to examine themselves more thoroughly, and to recognize that drugs and some people are no friend of yours.I am hoping that her daughter has been touched by Whitney's passing. in a very positive light, as well as recognizing that in the drug world no matter how expensive the drug, it is still very costly to your longevity.

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freakoutnow... cuz mom's here 2012/05/26 21:40:06

All of the above

Depends on who you are. If you are family, friends, or a super-fan of the person than yes you will tend to forget/turn a blind eye to their shortcomings especially after said person has passed on. Death tends to romanticize most people especially to those who admire or love them. However the person's haters/critics tend to dwell on their mistakes more than they did even when that person was alive.

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irishguy87 2012/05/26 21:33:57

No, we still remember her and her problems

yea i believe people still remember her problems, but some if not most don't speak ill of the dead

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Yosyp 2012/05/26 20:50:16 (edited)

No, we still remember her and her problems

+1
I don't know how anyone could forget, her drug problems were all we heard after she died and still hearing

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sockpuppet 2012/05/26 20:48:54

Undecided

What comes to mind when you think of Michael Jackson or Amy Winehouse?

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Inquisitve Kat 2012/05/26 20:48:14

Yes, we tend to turn a blind eye to their problems and only focuseon the good

We treat the dead like saints...

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Andy 2012/05/26 20:27:01

Yes, we tend to turn a blind eye to their problems and only focuseon the good

Sure... why continue to hit a woman who has passed away. We do focus on the Good when they are gone... for the most part, that is good!!

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Joe61 2012/05/26 20:23:05

Yes, we tend to turn a blind eye to their problems and only focuseon the good

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It's standard practice isn't it.....After a short period of mourning etc, etc we tend to focus on the good parts of the deceased life. There is no point in dwelling on the negatives as it only shows a modicum of disrespect OK Whitney Houston was a bit of a Prima Donna, but at the end of the day in her heyday She was a powerful and very gifted singer.

Same with members of our close families and our friends after a period of times we learn to focus and celebrate their lives in a positive way.

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BIG BAD JOHN R. 2012/05/26 20:14:49

No, we still remember her and her problems

I think people want to remember only the good in people but when it comes to our roll models destroying their lives in drugs, then I do not focus on their good but the bad and how many children want to emulate that life style.

DRUGS KILL AND THEIR ARE TO WAY TO MANY STUPID PEOPLE OUT THEIR KILLING THEMSELVES AND OTHERS TO GET THEM!

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